Russia may ban Ukrainian onion imports next week — official

According to the media outlet, the authenticity of summonses has not been established

Scott Bessent said that the previous US administration's restrictions on Russia were extremely ineffective, as ex-President Joe Biden feared rising energy prices in the United States

Putin and Trump earlier held a conversation, in which they discussed the issue of a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine

Security Council State Secretary Alexander Volfovich informed that the country 'has already prepared places for the placement of this missile system'

According to Nikolay Patrushev, the fact that the forced coercion to neo-Nazi ideology and fervent Russophobia eliminate Ukrainian cities that used to flourish is particularly alarming

Earlier, former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called for the swift appropriation of billions of dollars worth of Russian assets

Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said earlier that Vladimir Putin’s call with Donald Trump has ended

The US president did not specify which specific regions he was referring to, but the White House has already made it clear that Russia is expected to maintain control over territories "that its troops already command," the newspaper said

According to Vitaly Ganchev, the forces are also shelling civilians who remain in their homes while retreating

The Russian president also reiterated that ways out of the conflict should take into consideration 'the absolute necessity of removing the root causes of the crisis'

One of the wounded was a priest

Putin and Trump earlier held a conversation, in which they discussed the issue of a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine

In late February, President Putin stated that Russia was open to exploring major economic projects with the United States

According to the statement, the measures also include "taking into account the US president’s proposals"

The Russian defense ministry said that up to 200 Ukrainian militants and 29 combat vehicles, including five tanks, 16 armored combat vehicles, three obstacle removal vehicles, an UR-77 mine clearing system, and four automobiles, were involved

According to the Kremlin press office, a wide range of areas, in which Moscow and Washington could begin cooperation, has been reviewed

Speculations appear now in mass media in respect of communications between Russia and the United States and issues discussed in the economy sphere, Kirill Dmitriev said

Maryana Bezuglaya noted that the findings of the investigation into the loss of one of the first F-16 fighter jets delivered to Ukraine last August have yet to be made public

Yury Ushakov recalled the most devastating drone attack of Ukraine’s army on the Russian territory in history after Donald Trump's proposal for a 30-day truce

Last year, the collegium convened four days after the attack on the Crocus City Hall concert venue

Earlier, Ukraine’s General Staff tried to present the retreat from the Kursk Region as "regrouping," but many experts spoke of a "very difficult" situation for the remaining Ukrainian units there

"The leaders agreed that the movement to peace will begin with an energy and infrastructure ceasefire, as well as technical negotiations on implementation of a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea, full ceasefire and permanent peace," the statement reads

Andrey Kelin recalled that United Kingdom intended to bring down the Russian threat

Top stories from the Russian press on Monday, March 17th

According to the Kremlin press service, joint efforts will be made toward stabilizing the situation in the crisis zones

According to Viktor Medvedchuk, Vladimir Zelensky has already earned billions from the mass deaths of Ukrainians

The first telephone conversation between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump took place on November 14, 2016, following Trump’s victory in the US presidential election and prior to his inauguration

In his words, the United Kingdom has chosen to go into confrontation

The Maria Zakharova also noted "attempts on the part of the United States to intensify

Before Ekrem Imamoglu was apprehended, he vowed to keep fighting in a video message on X

The Kremlin press service reported earlier that the two leaders discussed the issue of Ukraine in detail and frankly

Russia’s military advance gave strong results, with almost all settlements taken at once, and the enemy’s personnel destroyed, Akhmat Special Forces Commander Lieutenant General Apty Alaudinov added

The attack involved "several cruise missiles and drones"

US investor said the sides managed to agree on an energy infrastructure ceasefire, which he described

The General Assembly is expected to elect Annalena Baerbock as its president in June

Peter Szijjarto recalled that from the very beginning of the conflict, the Hungarian government called for its peaceful settlement and advocated for dialogue with Russia

According to Apty Alaudinov, the Ukrainian army is failing in this attempt and suffering heavy casualties

The Russian defense ministry said that the Russian border was not violated

According to the report, US forces target sites in the Majiz district

"The strikes were conducted to damage Hamas' governmental and military capabilities, and to remove threats to the State of Israel and its citizens," the Israel Defense Forces reported

According to the Kremlin press service, during the call, Vladimir Putin reiterated his principled commitment to a lasting peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian conflict

According to Randi Levinas, for Western companies "Russia is not a simple commercial decision"

According to the results of the poll, the Ukrainians polled who said that they lack confidence in Vladimir Zelensky feel negative emotions towards him: 55% of respondents are frustrated with him, while 35% feel outrage and resentment

Operation Pipeline involved a joint assault unit comprising soldiers from the 11th Separate Guards Air Assault Brigade, the 30th Regiment of the 72nd Motorized Rifle Division, the Akhmat special forces unit, and volunteers from the Veterans and Vostok V assault brigades

According to Andrey Kelin, it is possible that Washington may in the future ease restrictions that affect US companies and hamper their work in Russia

According to Maria Zakharova, Ukraine was an "emerging democracy" plagued with "corruption, graft and nationalism"

"That is the key to the puzzle," he wrote on the X social network

According to the readout released by Washington, the two leaders agreed 'that the movement to peace will begin with an energy and infrastructure ceasefire'

The leaders also spoke broadly about the Middle East as a region of potential cooperation to prevent future conflicts

Russia’s Battlegroup West inflicted roughly 205 casualties on Ukrainian troops and destroyed three enemy armored combat vehicles in its area of responsibility over the past day, the Defense Ministry reported

The GDP growth in the G7 countries for 2024 was just 1.9%, while the BRICS countries saw a growth rate of 4.9%, the Russian leader noted

Andrey Marochko clarified that the current actions by the enemy in this segment of the frontline resemble reconnaissance by fire

According to the People’s Front, UDK drones have destroyed over 50 US-made Bradley vehicles and over 30 M777 artillery guns

US leader Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed that a future with improved relations between Moscow and Washington "has huge upside"

As Kirill Dmitriev added, the US has interest to cooperate in all spheres

Vitaly Ganchev earlier said that the Russian Armed Forces were in control of the northern part of Volchansk, and they were less than seven kilometers away from Kupyansk

In their phone call, Putin and Trump discussed the idea of a 30-day ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict, ways to prevent a further escalation of tensions and a number of international issues, the Kremlin press service said

Steven Witkoff said that the sides "have some details to work out, of course," but "that will begin on Sunday in Jeddah"

Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova noted that 'the European Union was repeating that ‘the ball is in Moscow’s court'

Zhang Weiwei called Russia and China "civilization states"

Special Assistant to the President and Principal Deputy Press Secretary Harrison Fields stressed that "President Trump means business"

Dennis Kucinich told TASS that 'the world will benefit from all efforts made by our two great countries in the cause of peace'

So far, Trump "has largely excluded Europe from his conversations with Ukraine and Russia" the news agency points out

"If you ask me whether Brussels and some European leaders should undermine the peace negotiations, my answer is no," Peter Szijjarto noted

Earlier, the mayor reported nine injured

Sergey Nayev earlier served as commander of the Ukrainian Joint Forces

According to testimony of civilians evacuated from the liberated areas, Poles and Georgian Legion members were especially brutal

According to Alexey Pushkov, Donald Trump thinks that "agreeing policies with Europe would mean burying any hope for a peaceful settlement"

Ukraine’s losses amounted to up to 60 troops, a tank, seven armored fighting vehicles, three counterobstacle vehicles, and a motor vehicle

Decker Eveleth said that the Oreshnik is the perfect weapon for attacking dense targets like air bases, where its conventional submunitions can deal significant damage

As the Russian president noted, the countries that keep their reserve funds in the West are concerned about the future of these assets

According to Lieutenant-General Yury Stavitsky, the number of bomb disposal specialists in the Kursk Region will be maximized to 1,000

Top stories from the Russian press on Tuesday, March 18th

The president said the leadership of Belarus would have known about the plans to attack Europe

China leases around 2 million hectares of farmlands abroad

At the same time, the UK government also insisted negotiations must lead to a 'just and lasting peace for Ukraine' and pledged to 'stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes'

However, according to current and former US officials, most of this work has been suspended, meetings with European partners have become irregular and the White House National Security Council has stopped coordinating efforts with other agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State

According to Nazar Valechenko, he had initially paid five thousand dollars to stay in the rear and guard a factory in the Poltava Region, which was later destroyed by Russian troops

"But now the covers have completely fallen off, as they say, and it has become evident to everyone what the various high courts in the European capitals, Western jurisdictions, where many sought to hide in, are worth," the Russian president said

"The question now is will the government of Ukraine accept the proposal or seek to modify it? Betting would be the proposal is accepted so that the process of negotiations may continue - and President Trump will be satisfied," John Kavulich said

According to preliminary reports, there were no casualties

Eleven years ago, the Republic of Crimea and the hero-city of Sevastopol rejoined Russia following a referendum held on March 16, 2014, amid the coup in Ukraine

Rescuers are accompanying evacuees to temporary accommodation centers, assisting with lodging, paperwork, and efforts to locate relatives and friends

Putin and Trump held a phone conversation on March 18, in which they discussed the 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine

According to the head of state, the Russian business has learned how to work in the environment of sanctions, and entrepreneurs adapted to them

EU countries paid 1.07 billion euro for Russian LNG, which is 17% higher than in December 2024, and 57% higher than in January 2024

"It was decided to launch talks to address specific details of such an agreement," the Kremlin emphasized

Zelensky claimed that the Kiev government "has always supported" the idea that power infrastructure sites should not be targeted

According to Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto, the Russian and US presidents have taken a big step toward peace

"I have said this more than once, it won't be like before," the Russian leader emphasized

According to Viktor Medvedchuk, the Ukrainian authorities only nominally agree with the US, while continuing to promote the ideas that Ukraine finds "fundamental"

The US President also noted that America is very different from the country it was a few months ago

"We know that at least 400 Americans have died whether they are contractors or in uniform. Our administration won't say this," he said

According to Vitaly Ganchev, Ukrainian propaganda "is trying to magnify" frontline successes but soldiers on the engagement line see the actual state of things and have a different view about what is going on

A Ukrainian government source told the magazine that developments in the Kursk Region simply coincided with Trump’s decisions on the Ukraine conflict